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Wright State University Student Government
Resolution 1.05
Referred to: Presidential Vacancy
Sponsor(s): Marissa Morton, Chief Justice; Nick Warrington, Associate Justice; Dan
Thomas, Vice President; Josh Cope, Director of Web Communications
Recalling,
Situations within previous administrations,
Realizing,
The discrepancies between the Constitution and Bylaws,
Believing,
The policies concerning a presidential vacancy currently in place are no longer in the
organization's best interests,
The Wright State University Student Government,
1. Amends Article VIII, §8.01 to read:
If the President is unable or unwilling to serve his/her entire term, or is removed from
office, the Vice President of SG shall assume the duties. The Vice President shall
have forty-eight (48) hours from the date that the vacancy is announced at a SG
meeting to accept or decline the position of Student Government President. If the
Vice President accepts the position, he/she will assume the duties immediately.
In the event that the Vice President agrees to be the permanent replacement and serve
as the President, he/she shall forward the name of an acceptable candidate for the
Vice President position at the next SG meeting. Internal nominees are not required to
complete an application process, however any external candidate shall be subject to
the procedures outlined in Article VII, §7.07, concerning vacant positions. The
Senate, by a majority vote of senators present and eligible to vote, shall confirm or
deny the nomination. If confirmed, the new Vice President will begin his/her term
immediately. If denied, the new President shall continue to submit candidates until a
candidate is confirmed.
If the Senate does not confirm a candidate submitted by the President after two (2) SG
meetings, a special election will be held to fill the position. Any special election for
the position of Vice President must be completed by no later than ten (10) business
days from the date the election is deemed necessary.
In the event the Vice President is unable to serve as the permanent replacement,
he/she shall serve as the acting President until such time as a new President is
appointed. If the Vice President does not choose to assume the responsibilities of the
President, he/she will resume his/her Vice Presidential duties immediately following
the institution of the President. The Chief of Staff shall have twenty four (24) hours to
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accept or decline the position of President. If the Chief of Staff accepts the position,
he/she shall go before the Senate for confirmation by a majority vote of senators
present and eligible to vote.
In the event that the Chief of Staff declines the position of President, the Director of
Internal Affairs shall have twenty-four (24) hours to accept or decline the position. If
he/she accepts, the Director of Internal Affairs shall go before the Senate for
confirmation by a majority vote of senators present and eligible to vote.
If neither position accepts the presidency, the Vice President, Chief of Staff, Director
of Internal Affairs, and Chief Justice shall announce, at the next SG meeting, the
formation of a committee to find a replacement. Every effort shall be made to find an
internal replacement, however the committee reserves the right to conduct an external
search if deemed necessary. This committee must nominate a candidate within twenty
(20) business days. Internal nominees are not required to complete an application
process, however any external candidate shall be subject to the procedures outlined in
Article VII, §7.07, concerning vacant positions. If no nomination is presented to the
Senate by the following SG meeting, a special election will be held to fill the position.
Any special election for the position of President must be completed by no later than
fifteen (15) business days from the date the election is deemed necessary.
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Motion: _______________________________________________________________________
Second: _______________________________________________________________________
For: _______________
Against: _______________
Abstention: _______________
President’s Approval: ____________________________________________________________
President’s Veto: _______________________________________________________________